Figure Studies
The Corinthian Maid
Joseph Wright of Derby
A romantic scene capturing the mythical origin of painting as a young woman traces her lover's silhouette by candlelight.
Figure Studies
Oedipus at Colonus
Jean-Antoine-Théodore Giroust
A powerful neoclassical depiction of the tragic Greek hero Oedipus at the end of his life.
Figure Studies
Rebekah and Abraham's Servant
Francesco Solimena
A masterpiece of Italian Baroque painting, this scene captures a pivotal biblical encounter with dramatic lighting and rich color.
Figure Studies
Young Man with a Handkerchief on His Head
Ubaldo Gandolfi
A striking 18th-century portrait of a young man, captured with dramatic lighting and expressive, painterly detail.
Figure Studies
Cupid as Link Boy
Joshua Reynolds
A captivating and atmospheric 18th-century portrait depicting a youthful Cupid as a London street-torch bearer.
Contains nudity
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Venus and Adonis
Jacopo Amigoni
A dramatic Rococo depiction of the mythological lovers Venus and Adonis in a moonlit forest.
Contains disturbing content
Figure Studies
The Sleepwalking Lady Macbeth
Henry Fuseli
A striking, dramatic scene of Shakespearean suspense captured with intense light and shadow.
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